Wrapping.



F. M. PIERCE.

'. WRAPPING.

APPLICATION FILED mn. 21.1913.

Patented sewn, 1915.

Specification of Letters Patent.

W APPI G.

Patented Sept. ML, 1915.

Application filed March 27, 1913. Serial No. 757,169.

of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois,'have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wrappings; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numbers of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

"This invention relates to an improved wrapping for bodies of ring form, wherein a secondary wrapping is applied adhesively oversaid first wrapping, thus securing all of the folds of the wrappertogeth'er.

It isalso an object of this invention to provide a spiral wrapping for annular bodies, wherein each ofthe folds of the wrapping is adhesively secured to the preceding fold, and wherein all of said folds are adhesively secured together by a secondary peripheral wrapping. p

It is a still further object of this invention to provide'means for rapidly detaching the wrapper from the article wrapped.

It is finally an object of this invention to provide a wrapping, the folds of which are rigidly secured to one another, and within which and concealed thereby is a means of rapidly detaching the wrapper from. the article. a

The invention. (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings, and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of an annular body wrapped with a wrapping embodying the principles of my invention. Fig.2isafragmentary side elevation thereof, showing the relation of the wrapping and'the detaching means therefor. Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

As shown in the drawings: 1 indicates an automobile tire or other annular body which it is desired to wrap.

2 indicates a wrapping, which, as shown,

is applied in spiral form, the under surface of the overlapping edge thereof preferably being provided with adhesive 3, by which the wrappings are secured.

Extending peripherally around the article and overthe spiral wrapping 2, is the secondary adhesive wrapping strip 4, which serves to bind the entire wrapping together as a whole-and also affords a greater thickness ofwrapping on the outer side or tread of-the artlcle, which is, of course, subjected to the most wear.

A cord 5, is laid along the article within the wrapping at any convenient position therearoundand is bound tightly to the article wrapped as the wrapping operation progresses. In order to secure said cord 5, to the wrapping material to prevent withdrawal of the cord when the same is pulled instead of tearing of the wrapping, when it is desired to remove the latter from the article, the initial end 6, of the cord is looped around the first fold 7, of the wrapping and folded back upon itself for a short distance, and as the wrapping operation progresses, such double fold is bound closely within the wrapper. Under ordinary conditions, the extremity 6, of the cord is not left projecting through the wrapping, but has been shown as such in the illustration in order to clearly point out the method of attaching the initial end of the cord by looping the same to the initial fold of the wrapping material. Of course, when the wrapping is completed, the cord is cut ofi flush with the last fold of the wrapping, so that it may readily be seen, but does not'present a sufficient length to afford the possibility of the same being accidentally caught or seized and the wrapping thereby torn from the article.

The operation and method of application of the wrapping is thought to be obvious from the description.

I am aware that details of arrangement and forms of application of the wrapping may be varied to a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent. granted otherwise than necessitated by'the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A wrapping, comprising a continuous strip wound spirally and transversely upon an article of ring form, and a wrapping. strip applied adhesively to the folds of sald spiral strip to hold the same in fixed relation. 2. A wrapping, comprising a continuous strip wound spirally and transversely in overlapped relation upon an article of ring form, and an adhesive wrapping strip applied to the folds-of said spiral stripv peripherally of the article wrapped.

3. A wrapping, comprising a continuous strip wound transversely and overlapped in spiral relation upon an article .of ring form and having adhesive means securing each of said folds to the preceding fold; and a Wrapping strip applied adhesively to the folds of said spiral strip to hold the same in fixed relation. I p

4. A wrapping, comprising a continuous strip Wound spirally and transversely upon an article of ring form, a Wrapping strip applied adhesively to the folds of said spiral strip to hold the same in fixed relation, and

means Wound Within said spiral Wrapping for tearing said Wrapping from the article In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my'name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES WrHILLS, a, LEON M. 'REIBsTmN. 

